Tonga (7) 20 Canada (10) 25 (Final Score)

Tonga did battle with Canada in Whangarei at 07:00 SA Time (17:00 NZ Time).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.

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Canada gutsed out a 5-point win, with gritty and hard work… and with 3 tries to 2.

Scorers:

Tonga:

• Penalties – Kurt Morath (2)
• Drop Goals – 0
• Tries – Siale Piutau (2)
• Conversions – Kurt Morath (2)

Canada:

• Penalties – James Prichard (2)
• Drop Goals – 0
• Tries – Jebb Sinclair (1), Aaron Carpenter (1), Phil McKenzie (1)
  
• Conversions – James Pritchard (2)

Teams:

Tonga: 15 Kurt Morath, 14 Fetu’u Vainikolo, 13 Siale Piutau, 12 Alipate Fatafehi, 11 William Helu, 10 Taniela Moa, 9 Thomas Palu, 8 Samiu Vahafolau, 7 Sione Vaiomo’unga, 6 Finau Maka (captain), 5 Tukulua Lokotui, 4 Sione Timani, 3 Kisi Pulu, 2 Ephraim Taukafa, 1 Alisona Taumalolo.
Replacements:16 Aloisio Ma’asi, 17 Soane Tonga’uiha, 18 Halani Aulika, 19 Viliami Ma’afu, 20 Sione Kalamafoni, 21 Viliame Iongi, 22 Alaska Taufa.

Canada: 15 James Pritchard, 14 Ciaran Hearn, 13 DTH Van Der Merwe, 12 Ryan Smith, 11 Phil Mackenzie, 10 Ander Monro, 9 Ed Fairhurst, 8 Aaron Carpenter, 7 Chauncey O’Toole, 6 Adam Kleeberger, 5 Jamie Cudmore, 4 Jebb Sinclair, 3 Jason Marshall, 2 Pat Riordan (captain), 1 Hubert Buydens
Replacements: 16 Ryan Hamilton, 17 Scott Franklin, 18 Tyler Hotson, 19 Nanyak Dala, 20 Conor Trainor, 21 Sean White, 22 Nathan Hirayama.

Date: Wednesday 14 September
Venue: Northland Events Centre, Whangarei
Kick-off: 07:00 SA Time (17:00 NZ Time)
Expected weather: Overcast with showers ecpected. High of 18°C, low of 10°C
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Steve Walsh (Australia), Stuart Terheege (England)
TMO: Giulio De Santis (Italy)